Deputy President Robyn Evans and I travelled to Mildura and Gol Gol to attend the latest Broken Hill PPC meeting. In a novel twist, the group utilise river boats to stay overnight and enjoy the Murray River and environs in between meetings. We had lots of conversations on the sort of educational services that are needed in often remote communities, casual supplies and workload.

Great to call in at my old PPC meeting at the Wollongong Novotel last week. Led by Karen Brown, the Wollongong PPC meeting discussed some of the hot topics around enrolment policy and implementation, workload, target setting and getting to the end of the year.

I called into the Epping Club for the Christmas luncheon of the Retired Principals last week and discussed the latest happenings & chatted with many of the 70 ex-principals there.

A great social event and also an opportunity to remember the outstanding work of the late Brian Powyer, Life member and ex Deputy President of NSWPPA who passed away recently. Many colleagues spoke of his energy, incredible work ethic, mentoring and wonderful work with the PPA.

I visited the combined Newcastle and Lake Macquarie PPC meeting on Newcastle harbour last week as well. A novel way to conduct a meeting, the boat did several circuits of the harbour giving a great back drop to the meeting. Delegates Simon Mulready and Mick McCann gave an outstanding report of State Council happenings and I led discussion on the enrolment policy & the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie versions of implementation, target setting, catering for students with complex needs as well as the big picture national happenings.